
Amp Camp Amp
This complete kit is everything you need to build a working stereo amplifier.
The parts kit, power supply and chassis are also available for purchase separately.
This complete kit is everything you need to build a working stereo amplifier.
The parts kit, power supply and chassis are also available for purchase separately.
The Amp Camp Amp was created by Nelson Pass for a special event called "Amp Camp" in which 20 people built their very first amplifier from start to finish in one afternoon. The event was held outdoors on a lovely sunny day in California and all attendees walked away with a fully functioning amplifier and a smile on their dials.
Naturally, other people wanted share that same amazing experience of successfully building their first amplifier so diyAudio has created the three essential ingredients you need for that same journey - the parts, the instructions, and the community.
Read more in the Amp Camp Amp article hosted on diyAudio.
Once you build the Amp Camp Amp you'll never look at power and distortion figures the same way again.
Each channel is just 8 watts, but they're very good watts. In fact Nelson's DIY endeavors are called "First Watt" because in his own words "The first watt is the most important watt". The amp has enough power for medium to high efficiency speakers at normal listening levels. They sound even better bi-amped with an active crossover.
Insane amount of detail, deep bass and crystal highs
Starbender
The hairs on the back of my head nearly lifted me off the floor!
JKRO
Great power, bass and massive detail
Waam68
Highly detailed, yet smooth and sweet
Mitchba
I am amazed at the sound quality
Neoinc
Blows away the Yamaha AV receiver I have been using (until today)
Bnorrish
TekThing is an awesome video blog for technology geeks. In this 30 minute video Patrick Norton talks about the history of the Amp Camp Amp, and then builds a channel from start
to finish! If you like the video consider subscribing to the TekThing YouTube channel for regular geekery or become a patron and get perks! Please note that in this video Patrick applies the Keratherm incorrectly - you need to peel off the backing before applying it!
We've just launched "diyAudio Guides" (beta), a brand new place to find and share knowledge about audio DIY. The Amp Camp Amp Build Guide is now more accessible than ever. Follow step-by-step on your phone or tablet while you're actually building the amp or printed the guide as a PDF - it's never been easier to complete your Amp Camp Amp in one sitting!
If you need more help, there's hundreds of diyAudio members who consider it their mission to help any ACA builder get their first amplifier build completed. No question is a stupid question in the ACA thread, so join in the discussion and meet other first time and veteran builders in the Amp Camp Amp discussion thread.
This project requires some tools.
I am using 4 x ACA's kits to drive 8 ohm Selenium D405 midrange and
BMS 4540 high frequency compression drivers in a Digital XO tri-amp set up... I am impressed with the sound quality - highly detailed, yet smooth and sweet.
Mitchba
Amps go together so easily! Really a great initiation!...absolutely
massive, dense, fluid, sharp as a knife sound. Played a few tracks I'm familiar with and the hairs on the back of my head nearly lifted me off the floor!!
JKRO
Spent 2 nights assembling the kit and volia now it is singing. Source is a old niam cd2 > BA3 FE > ACA > Markaudio Alpair 6 floorstander. I am amazed by the sound quality. Once again, thank you Papa Pass.
Neoinc
Insane amount of detail, deep bass and crystal highs! Tried few old restored amps with 4000M's, ACA's are perfect match so far. So, thanks Mr.Pass for this eye-opening experience...
Starbender
I have it my office and it blows away the Yamaha AV receiver I have been using (until today). I am very surprised by the difference. Definition and sound stage are so much better. This with low end bookshelf speakers...I am hooked!
Bnorrish
The amp sounds great....great power, bass and massive detail...Amazing amp for the build cost. The amp is dead silent between tracks.
Waam68
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